From root: payat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumayat
pu-ma-YAT
became thin
Present (Incomplete)
pumapayat
pu-ma-pa-YAT
is becoming thin
Future (Contemplated)
papayat
pa-pa-YAT
will become thin
Usage Note
Pumayat is used to describe the process of losing weight or becoming thinner, often functioning as a casual observation or a compliment regarding someone's physical appearance. It is a common way to acknowledge a noticeable change in a person's size during social greetings.
Examples
" Pumayat ka yata. "
Natural Translation
It seems you've lost weight.
Literal Translation
Became-thin you seems.
" Sana ay pumayat ako sa ehersisyo. "
Natural Translation
I hope I become thin through exercise.
Literal Translation
Hope is become-thin I at exercise.
" Pumayat siya nang husto matapos magkasakit, kaya ipinapayo ng doktor na kumain siya nang mas marami. "
Natural Translation
He lost a lot of weight after getting sick, so the doctor advises that he eat more.
Literal Translation
Became-thin he very-much after got-sick, so advises of doctor that eat he more many.
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